built as Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific SW527 July '38; rebuilt by EMD
June '59 to SW900 specifications, renumbered 904; to Republic Locomotive
Works, rebuilt with 645 power assemblies and re-rated to 1,000 horsepower,
in L&C paint, another look at 92

built as Reading 2601, to Conrail 9401, to CSXT
1120, Circle S power, in fading Conrail paint sans markings, Gerald
Foster's A Guide To Trains reports that only 151 SW1001s were built,
slightly more than the model they replaced, the SW1000, which sold 118,
another look at CSXT 1120, returned to lessor 2004, another look at
LLPX 91

built as PRSL 2011, to
PC 2011, to CR 7671, to CSXT 1945:2, new blue and white paint, but nothing
on long hood or nose,
another look at GMTX 2661

Folks, it's been almost four years since I've updated this site. I have to
admit that I had decided never to touch this site again. First, the pop ups and
banner ads drove me away. Second, I have other outlets for my photography now.
But the main reason is actual much more simple. I forgot my password. My e-mail
address had also changed, so FC could not send me the password. Finally I was
lying in bed one night when it came to me, the password, that is. So here we
are.

Please note that my e-mail address is now correct on this page, but not
through the rest of the site. I went through a computer crash during my time
away from this site and lost all of the original files. Maybe later, time will
allow me to save the files from the site back to my computer where I can make
changes.

Now I do want to say that there are other ways to see my train photography
and, honestly, I've gotten better by leaps and bounds since I added anything to
this site. Here they are --

The most famous L&C engine of all isn't a diesel, it's a Baldwin 2-8-0 #40.
And it was repainted into her L&C lettering by current owner New Hope & Ivyland.
Click here
to see my shots of it straight from Pennsylvania!

** This unit was in transit to the L&C in early 2002 and actually passed the
East Chester interchange with the two roads. Apparently this was no room left at
the in..... terchange. It went to Monroe. Then it went to Hamlet. Then it went
to Cayce. At some point, CSX derailed it. Rumor has it that it even went down to
Waycross, Georgia, though that is unconfirmed. It eventually made it to the L&C
in late February. But it's time here may be limited. It is said to have several
mechanical problems. As of 07/2003, it has not seen service on the L&C. And in
8/03, it and 215 were taken to the CSX interchange in East Chester for delivery
to their next stopping point. The HLCX 38-2s also took an interesting turn or
two in their travels to the L&C. CSX first dropped them off to the Indiana Rail
Road with four other HLCX GP38-2s. Four were supposed to go there. These were
all black with simple HLCX markings, all ex-Cons from their 8200 series. The
INRD realized the mistake immediately and sent them back to CSX. Within a week,
they were at the shop in Lancaster. (Thanks to Jeff Gast for reporting this to
Carolina Rails.)

This roster was compiled by me --
Joseph C. Hinson -- from the Diesel Era article listed on my
bibliography page. The information on the LLPX end cabs came from several
online sources, including a simple search on Google, the best search
engine in the whole world! The information on the LLPX GP38-2s came from Larry
Smoak, Scott Ridenhour and Lee Mahaley while information on the HLCX units came
from Bill Miller and Jeff Gast. Many thanks guys! Soon, there may be too many
people to thank!

A great deal of thanks must go out to the L&C who are very patient with a
railfan such as myself. Steve Gedney and High Richardson provided a great deeal
of insight into the growth of the line as well as the impending loss of the end
cabs. Several crew members are always friendly with a wave and information when
they can share. The office people are always friendly and courteous. Thanks to
everyone at the L&C who has had to put up with me from time to time.

If anyone has photographs of any of these engines from their
life before or after the L&C, I would love to get copies of them for
this site. I'm looking specifically for photographs of the Whitcombs,
the 70 tonners, #63 and the GP38-2s in their IC, ICG or Conrail days.
Credit will be properly given as well as a link to a web site, should
you have one.

Corrections, additions, harsh criticism and unqualified praise may be
sent to me at -- Joe Hinson
This page is also linked from R. Craig Rutherfords Motive Power
Rosters: Shortlines

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